Bristol PD seeking information about Vincent Road incident involving suspicious vehicle

Posted By: Staff October 17, 2023

Bristol Police are seeking any information relating to an incident that occurred on Friday, Oct. 13 around 9 p.m. in the vicinity of Vincent Road.

The incident, according a release from the Bristol Police Dept., involved a resident who, while walking their dog, spotted an unfamiliar person in a neighbor’s driveway in the area of 100 Vincent Rd.

As the resident approached, the person returned to vehicle which quickly drove away at a high rate of speed towards the dead end of Vincent Road, reached the dead end, backed over a lawn and headed back to the resident at a high rate of speed.

The resident, who was carrying a legally owned and possessed firearm, fearing for their life, fired a single gunshot at vehicle. No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made.

The Police Dept. is asking for the public to view a video (see below for the video clip) of the suspect vehicle, which is described as a white or light-colored mid-sized SUV.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Podlesney at 860-584-3057 or contact through the following options: Anonymous Tips Line: (860) 585-TIPS (8477)\ Crime Watch E-mail: BPDCrimeWatch@BristolCT.gov.

All TBE readers, supporters and donors                

The Bristol Edition will be limiting the number of stories non-members and free readers may access each week. This decision is based on our financial projections and, most certainly, to remind people that TBE is serious about providing accurate, timely and thorough reporting for Bristol. To do this we have devised a financial support structure that makes unlimited access extremely affordable, beginning with a $6 monthly donation.                

  • Non-members will be able to access four (4) articles per week.                
  • Free readers and people who have subscribed by email will be able to access four (4) articles per week.                
  • Donors and financial supporters will have unlimited access as long as they log in.                

Note: Donors may have to contact TBE if they find they are being limited, since we will need to set up a membership account for you. Email editor@bristoledition.org for instructions. Sorry for any inconvenience. People with financial difficulties may write editor@bristoledition.org to be considered for free access.